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Traditions in Chad harm, kill underfed children

Traditions in Chad harm, kill underfed children
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 23rd
By RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated Press MOUSSORO, Chad (AP) - On the day of their son's surgery, the family woke before dawn. They saddled their horses and set out across the 12-mile-long carpet of sand to the nearest town, where they hoped the reputed doctor would cure their frail, feverish baby

Crowd-funding draws donations for Sandy relief

Crowd-funding draws donations for Sandy relief
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 22nd
By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, some who lost their homes or businesses have turned to crowd-funding websites to elicit a faster and more direct response than they could expect from the government or traditional charities. While

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 22nd
By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared. President Barack Obama

UN: 4 peacekeepers killed in Darfur shooting

UN: 4 peacekeepers killed in Darfur shooting
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A peacekeeper serving with the joint U.N.-African Union force in Darfur opened fire on fellow peacekeepers, killing four and injuring one, the United Nations said Friday. Kieran Dwyer, spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping force, said the peacekeeping mission in Darfur, known as

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st
By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared. President Barack Obama

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st
By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared. President Barack Obama

Federal contract employees get whistle-blower aid

Federal contract employees get whistle-blower aid
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st
By LARRY MARGASAKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of people who work for federal contractors or grant recipients will have new legal whistle-blower protections under legislation sent to President Barack Obama on Friday. Provisions in the $633 billion defense bill passed by the Senate are

Top business story in '12: Sluggish global economy

Top business story in '12: Sluggish global economy
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st
By The Associated Press This would be the year when the global economy finally regained its vigor. At least that's what many had hoped. It didn't happen. The three largest economies - the United States, China and Japan - struggled again in 2012. The 17 countries that use the euro endured a

Top business story in '12: Sluggish global economy

Top business story in '12: Sluggish global economy
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st
By The Associated Press This would be the year when the global economy finally regained its vigor. At least that's what many had hoped. It didn't happen. The three largest economies - the United States, China and Japan - struggled again in 2012. The 17 countries that use the euro endured a

Walgreen fiscal 1Q profit sinks nearly 26 pct

Walgreen fiscal 1Q profit sinks nearly 26 pct
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st
By TOM MURPHYAP Business Writer Walgreen's fiscal first-quarter earnings sank nearly 26 percent as costs tied to a couple big deals and Superstorm Sandy helped put a bigger-than-expected dent in the drugstore chain's performance. CEO Greg Wasson told analysts he saw the quarter as a "